salutation

Example Sentences

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Above him, the trees creaked against the inky sky—a soft, lazy salutation.

From Literature

If you’re still in a “Happy New Year” state of mind, you’re probably not alone, even if there’s debate about how far into January you can offer such a salutation.

From MarketWatch

When you learn to write letters, you’re told that the body is everything between the salutation and the closing.

From Salon

Only April Ryan gave her a deadpan, sober salutation: “Welcome to the briefing room.”

From Salon

“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls” became a gender-neutral salutation to “dreamers of all ages.”

From Los Angeles Times